Terezin: A Story of the Holocaust
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| Publisher: |
HACHETTE CHILDREN’S GROUP |
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| Pub. date: |
1 January, 2013 |
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| Pages: |
64 |
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| Description: |
A moving and multi-award-winning account of Jewish life and death in the Nazi ghetto of Terezin |
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| Synopsis: |
Terezin – A Story of The Holocaust is an award-winning book that tells the Holocaust story of the Terezin/Theresienstadt fortified ghetto – where the Nazis imprisoned thousands of Jews during the Second World War – and from where many were sent to their deaths. This unique book features first-hand accounts of life in the town as well as moving works of art from some of the artists who were incarcerated there. A detailed introduction sets the scene for the creation of Terezin and the Final Solution. Created by award-winning children’s author Ruth Thomson using material from Yad Vashem and other key Jewish sources. Multi-award-winning – The School Library Association Information Book Award 2012 and 2012 ALCS Education Writers’ Award. Critically acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic. |
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